Everywhere I look in my area there are new homes, apartments, businesses, etc going up. It is never ending. Where are they going to get all this electricity from if the grid is at its max now?
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I will preface this by saying I monitor the utility companies portion of the Bulk Electric Grid I have worked for for the past 17 years.
The number one problem with the wind generation in Texas is location, location, location! Out west where the bulk of the turbines are the winds follow the opposite of the load demand. In short, the winds just don’t blow during peak demand but does at night when demand tapers off. If the bulk of them were installed along the coast or a couple miles out in the gulf we would be in a MUCH better position.
The close second issue is the “Clean Air Act” coming out of and controlled by DC. This “act” has effectively crippled an already fragile critical infrastructure. Basically what it has done is all but make coal fired power generating facilities illegal. Next to nuclear coal is the most dependable form of generation. Because of this “act” MANY coal fired power plants have been decommissioned/removed permanently and replaced with wind turbines.
The governor of Texas has absolutely NOTHING to do with our power problem. The only logical solution I see that he could and should do is offer financial incentives to build new DEPENDABLE generating facilities. The problem with that and why people are not building new is out of fear. The EPA is not fossil fuel friendly at all and can decide today that natural gas generators are just as bad as coal fired plants then they will be out millions.
In a nutshell our problem did not happen overnight and it cannot be fixed overnight. We are going to have rolling blackouts again! There is absolutely no way around it so prepare yourself accordingly.
Micheal
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Originally posted by Brazos Hunter View PostI will preface this by saying I monitor the utility companies portion of the Bulk Electric Grid I have worked for for the past 17 years.
The number one problem with the wind generation in Texas is location, location, location! Out west where the bulk of the turbines are the winds follow the opposite of the load demand. In short, the winds just don’t blow during peak demand but does at night when demand tapers off. If the bulk of them were installed along the coast or a couple miles out in the gulf we would be in a MUCH better position.
The close second issue is the “Clean Air Act” coming out of and controlled by DC. This “act” has effectively crippled an already fragile critical infrastructure. Basically what it has done is all but make coal fired power generating facilities illegal. Next to nuclear coal is the most dependable form of generation. Because of this “act” MANY coal fired power plants have been decommissioned/removed permanently and replaced with wind turbines.
The governor of Texas has absolutely NOTHING to do with our power problem. The only logical solution I see that he could and should do is offer financial incentives to build new DEPENDABLE generating facilities. The problem with that and why people are not building new is out of fear. The EPA is not fossil fuel friendly at all and can decide today that natural gas generators are just as bad as coal fired plants then they will be out millions.
In a nutshell our problem did not happen overnight and it cannot be fixed overnight. We are going to have rolling blackouts again! There is absolutely no way around it so prepare yourself accordingly.
Micheal
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Originally posted by Brazos Hunter View PostI will preface this by saying I monitor the utility companies portion of the Bulk Electric Grid I have worked for for the past 17 years.
The number one problem with the wind generation in Texas is location, location, location! Out west where the bulk of the turbines are the winds follow the opposite of the load demand. In short, the winds just don’t blow during peak demand but does at night when demand tapers off. If the bulk of them were installed along the coast or a couple miles out in the gulf we would be in a MUCH better position.
The close second issue is the “Clean Air Act” coming out of and controlled by DC. This “act” has effectively crippled an already fragile critical infrastructure. Basically what it has done is all but make coal fired power generating facilities illegal. Next to nuclear coal is the most dependable form of generation. Because of this “act” MANY coal fired power plants have been decommissioned/removed permanently and replaced with wind turbines.
The governor of Texas has absolutely NOTHING to do with our power problem. The only logical solution I see that he could and should do is offer financial incentives to build new DEPENDABLE generating facilities. The problem with that and why people are not building new is out of fear. The EPA is not fossil fuel friendly at all and can decide today that natural gas generators are just as bad as coal fired plants then they will be out millions.
In a nutshell our problem did not happen overnight and it cannot be fixed overnight. We are going to have rolling blackouts again! There is absolutely no way around it so prepare yourself accordingly.
Micheal
I wonder how the recent Supreme Court decision on the EPA will effect all of this…
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Originally posted by Pedernal View PostThank you for posting some facts as to issues with the lack of power. What do you know or what are your thoughts on the smaller nuclear power generating plants that could potentially be the solution??
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Originally posted by IkemanTX View PostI’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again….
If the greenies want us to use less fossil fuels, they need to grow a pair and get comfortable with nuclear. It is literally the perfect solution, especially with the advances in the last 30 years.
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Hydro will work until evaporation stops but we'd all be dead before then anyway.
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Originally posted by RiverRat1 View PostHydro is the worlds only true green energy. Build huge lakes. It's a win/win/win
Hydro will work until evaporation stops but we'd all be dead before then anyway.
Coming to Powell and Mead, huge lakes.
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Originally posted by Pedernal View PostThank you for posting some facts as to issues with the lack of power. What do you know or what are your thoughts on the smaller nuclear power generating plants that could potentially be the solution??
Micheal
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I work on the energy management side of the industry and have done so for 16 years now - the ever increasing demand on Texas grid fueled by population and infrastructure explosion, high summer temps and coal plants offline have all been contributors to where we are now.
if you are on a market rate plan i urge you to reconsider a fixed rate plan. We are barely into July and as you all know, it doesn't get cooler through the end of Aug. Prices today are expected to peak over $2000 per mWh and I expect we see real time market prices in that range through Wednesday during peak hours - and likely next week as well.
That equates to $2 per kWh instead of your normal .12-15
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Originally posted by jdg13 View PostNot enough wind to turn them. Too much wind they turn too fast. Never seem to work when needed but by golly they gonna save the planet. Only thing wind is good for is taking government subsidies and turning them into profit for a select few.
Rwc
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Originally posted by Brazos Hunter View PostNuclear is by far the safest, greenest and most dependable option available BUT the general public is scared to death of them plus the initial expense is astronomical.
MichealOriginally posted by Rwc View PostYes sir, been preaching this for years.
Rwc
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